He was first seen alongside his students [[Kabuto]], [[Misumi]] and [[Yoroi]] as they entered the [[Chūnin Exams]]. He later watched on as they participated in the examination. When they completed the second round of the exams, he stood with the other jōnin commanders as the [[Third Hokage]] instructed them on the next phase of the examinations. He was later seen attending the Third's funeral, mourning his loss with the rest of the villagers.

He was first seen alongside his students [[Kabuto]], [[Misumi]] and [[Yoroi]] as they entered the [[Chūnin Exams]]. He later watched on as they participated in the examination. When they completed the second round of the exams, he stood with the other jōnin commanders as the [[Third Hokage]] instructed them on the next phase of the examinations. He was later seen attending the Third's funeral, mourning his loss with the rest of the villagers.

== Part II ==

== Part II ==

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=== HidanandKakuzu Arc ===

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=== AkatsukiSuppressionMission ===

[[File:Niju Shotai 4 man squad.png|thumb|The Nijū Shōtai team he was part of.]]

[[File:Niju Shotai 4 man squad.png|thumb|The Nijū Shōtai team he was part of.]]

In the anime, he was drafted as part of the [[Nijū Shōtai]] and he, and his team-mates went in search of [[Akatsuki]] members that had infiltrated the [[Land of Fire]], at one of their known bases. They were however, unsuccessful in finding anyone at that location.

In the anime, he was drafted as part of the [[Nijū Shōtai]] and he, and his team-mates went in search of [[Akatsuki]] members that had infiltrated the [[Land of Fire]], at one of their known bases. They were however, unsuccessful in finding anyone at that location.

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=== Konoha History Arc ===

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=== Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha ===

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{{Main|Past Arc: The Locus of Konoha}}

He also made a brief appearance in [[The Man Who Died Twice|''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 193]], as part of the tactical division of protecting Konoha alongside [[Sabiru]] and other ninja.

He also made a brief appearance in [[The Man Who Died Twice|''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 193]], as part of the tactical division of protecting Konoha alongside [[Sabiru]] and other ninja.

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=== AdventuresatSeaArc ===

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=== ParadiseLifeona Boat ===

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{{Main|ParadiseLifeona Boat}}

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He also made another appearance during a flashback of the [[invasionof Konoha]] where he cheered on his [[Ino-Shika-Chō (Previous)|comrades]] after the display of their legendary teamwork.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 239</ref>

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He also made another appearance during a flashback of the [[KonohaCrush]] where he cheered on his [[Ino-Shika-Chō (Previous)|comrades]] after the display of their legendary teamwork.<ref>''Naruto: Shippūden'' episode 239</ref>

== Movies ==

== Movies ==

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=== Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison ===

He was also seen in amongst the villagers during [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s flashback to the members of the village when he was gathering [[natural energy]] to enter [[Sage Mode]].

He was also seen in amongst the villagers during [[Naruto Uzumaki]]'s flashback to the members of the village when he was gathering [[natural energy]] to enter [[Sage Mode]].

== Trivia ==

== Trivia ==

* He is not seen again in the manga until [[Obito Uchiha (chapter)|chapter 599]] in a flashback.

* He is not seen again in the manga until [[Obito Uchiha (chapter)|chapter 599]] in a flashback.

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* Hewas a student of [[Orochimaru]]and would later have his own team who were actually Orochimarus spies,however it is unknown if he was aware of this or was also a spy himself.

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* Inaddition to being a former student of Orochimaru,he would later have his own team who were actually Orochimaru's spies.It is unknown however if he was aware of this or was also a spy himself.

He has short, sandy-brown hair and dark eyes. He wore glasses along with the standard Konoha-nin inclusive of flak jacket, forehead protector and sandals. The shirt he wore underneath his flack jacket came all the way up to his chin. When he was a genin he wore a simple black outfit with bandages around his ankles and arm-guards, along with a sash around his waist which was tied in the back.[1]

He was first seen alongside his students Kabuto, Misumi and Yoroi as they entered the Chūnin Exams. He later watched on as they participated in the examination. When they completed the second round of the exams, he stood with the other jōnin commanders as the Third Hokage instructed them on the next phase of the examinations. He was later seen attending the Third's funeral, mourning his loss with the rest of the villagers.

In the anime, he was drafted as part of the Nijū Shōtai and he, and his team-mates went in search of Akatsuki members that had infiltrated the Land of Fire, at one of their known bases. They were however, unsuccessful in finding anyone at that location.